LocalPath

MacroModule

genre	File
author	MeVis Medical Solutions AG
package	MeVisLab/Standard
definition	LocalPath.def
see also	LocalImage
keywords	expand, path, directory, ExpandFileName

Purpose

The module LocalPath creates file or directory names relative to a path variable.

Usage

Enter the input filename in the Local Name field. Use the Browse button to browse through the available directories.

The True Name field contains the generated file or directory name. You can use this field connect the file or directory name via field connections to other modules.

Windows

Default Panel

Parameter Fields

Visible Fields

Local Name

name: localName, type: String, deprecated name: fileName

Sets the input filename which can contain variables.

For more information, see LocalImage.name.

True Name

name: trueName, type: String, persistent: no, deprecated name: expandedFileName

Shows the true name of the file or directory after resolving variables.

Check If File Exists

name: checkIfFileExists, type: Bool, default: TRUE

If checked, the module checks whether the file exists and prints an error message to the console if the file is missing.

Path to

name: browseType, type: Enum, default: file

Defines which type of path the module should expand.

Values:

Title	Name	Description
​file	​file	​Expand a file name.
​directory	​directory	​Expand a directory name.